2 new creations today

I wanted to get in a couple of cards today before I have to study for my tests this weekend... i'm training to be certified as a personal trainer through ISSA.  It's a wonderful study at home program and i'm loving it! So on to the cards...

1) My first is a traditional type card using the sketch from made especially for you. And some of my favorite cut files from Lettering Delights, "Curiouser and Curiouser".  I chose Alice to go with my pink frame (I just felt like using pink today) and the mug is cut from a silhouette file I bought a few months ago.  I printed and cut out the banner and circle and put it all together on this card base I made.  It says, "Happy birthday" inside and "Merry unbirthday!" on the banner.

 this card is for a few Challenges so here are their links:
challenge 1: Made Especially for you... using the provided sketch.

isn't Alice so cute?!

http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/p/weekly-challenge_9630.html

Challenge 2: DL.ART Thankful Thursday 1000 POST LINKY PARTY

The linky  party seemed to be a big hit and a lot of fun. So I thought, why not have another one and we will celebrate 1000 posts. I also like the linky party because I get to see so much of your work

So that is what it will be-- Rules:  

1.Anything Goes: please read the rules above to be eligible to win the prize for the LINKY PARTY. The link party will begin on August 30th at 9:00 am and end on September 30th at 11:59 pm. Enter as many times as you like,

2. Leave a comment

3. Mention this post on your blog and link back to this post 

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/08/dlart-thankful-thursday-1000-post-linky.html

Challenge 3: CI Paints Inspired By: Birthday's
http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2012/09/ci-paints-inspired-by-birthdays.html

Challenge 4: Divas By Design Challenge 52 For a child
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-52-for-child.html

2)My second card is 3-D and I found it on Split coast stampers.  I love it so much! I used the 3 colors for the EAD design color challenge for September...


I cut out the monkey using an animal set from Silhouette ran it through my Xyron sticker maker and assembled the box card and the monkey.  I then tied some hemp around the top of the card and I think it adds a nice natural look.  I then added the sentiment  tag cut from the accordion varied mini fold book from silhouette and stamped the sentiment using basic brown ink from Stampin' Up!  You can put mini treats in the box and give it away.  I love 3-D crafting.

This one is going into the EAD design color challenge found at this link:
http://stencilwords.com/blog/2012/09/13/september-color-challenge/

enjoy! and thanks for all your comments; I love getting comments!